Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
248 West 60th St. between Amsterdam & West End Ave.
March 23-25, $35, 8:00
212-787-1178
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An audiovisual spectacle that melds commercial hip-hop with contemporary dance, VATIC promises to get people out of their seat — especially during the first act, which has very limited seating. Artistic director and choreographer Dana Foglia, with guest choreographer Joanna Numata, has followed up Apollonia Productions’ Cy.clo.thy.mi.a. with another wild show that seeks to take audiences to the next level, featuring unique costumes, eye-popping acrobatics, and other cutting-edge elements. From the Latin, “Vatic” means “prophetic” or “oracular,” giving the program a futuristic bent. Vatic opened last night and continues Thursday and Friday at 8:00 at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center with dancers Justin Conte, Ryan Davis, Apolla Echino, Courtney Goerge, Nekai Johnson, Meeka Kameoka, Rie Komine, Natsuki Miya, Nadine Olmo, Philip John Orsano, Moncef Outiche, Mishay Petronelli, Alan Robert, Yvonne-Marie Sain, and Ai Shimatsu.